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Threatened by His Neighbors.

DANWEh
BALTIMORE, Feb. Henderson Perry, cOlOred ac-
quilted of participation in the murder OF Emily
Brown, old white woman, was released from
prison at eleven O'Clock, and went to house In
cider alley, Short distance from the Maryland
University OF Medicine, where he was employed.
AS soon as his presence in the neighborhood was
known the house where he stopped was surround
ed by several hundred cOlored people, who threat
ened to take his life as soon as he made his appear
ance on the street. a squad OF police soon dis
persed the crowd but the colored people are
armed and for some time, at least, it will be dan
gcrous for Perry to go out alone. They fully be-
lfeVe he has murdered many persons and sold
their bodies for dissection
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stopping the waste Of Water.

GOOD RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE wATERPHONE.
Capt. Symons says that the instructions recently
issued to the water inspectors have already pro-
duced good results in the way Of stopping waste.
The mere announcement that the waterphOne
has also had good erect The inspectors sup
piled with these instruments Will make their OBJ
servattons between midnight and daylight In
spector viii visit the house the next day to see II
there Is leak. Then he win make further tnqui-
rieS at night by means OF the waterphOne. The
strict enforcement Of the law has resulted In the
collection by the water Office this year OF SIS 600
In taxes ana penalties more than was collected
the preceding year, besides the stOppage OF waste.
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The library commission Will meet within day
or two and then probably arrange to have the
library site graded and the excavations for the
foundations OF the new building made. This work
VIII probably be done by contract. At present
there are about IS men Employed on the grounds by
the day, leveling portions OF the ground and
plling up the bricks from the demolished build
fngs 10 get them out OF the way OF the operations
soon TO be commenced on the foundation OF the
building. A fine Old magnolia tree that stands in
the grounds formerly occupied by Mrs b. B.
French has been found to be outside OF the tmme-
date site OF the building, and Will probably be
preserved An offer OF 500 for this tree has been
received by the commission.
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Nd,Ns. \ O.


on the Washington Stock EKchaner noted 70 day
Y. &, 4ks, registered 1891. lO91s tAd. lO,. aaked
i 8 = - rs:isls"sa. Isss bid s ias : ::ssa
90 year fund s.. lss ' com, iioss Sid. soy Sa
fund fun. g; 1902 coin. I2sh hid LON s.ksd.
ssked Washington Gss. 39s. bid, 40l. asked
i Nations. Metropolitan Insunsnos 82k bid Ma
Arlington Insurance, 1853 ssisd Corcorai insnr-
an1e. 52h bid Columbia Insurance., l3k bid, II
lis Works green ~, e6 I'D e. ssted.
Bank Of Washington, 205 hd- CclumiAa Ma
siSusi Bsnh lo9 %d III ssled N.aon.i Hs!
Tel CO. s4H bid, s5k asked- " l. L Isl mort
gage bonds. 50 bid s54 asked. Panoeama ssock %
asked. Z. s. Electric Light 6S asked
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General Foreign News.

CONNECTING GERMAN TOWNS BY TELEPHONE
BERLIN, Feb THE post Office authorities are
making extensive experiments with a view to con-
meet the whole OF Germany by the telephone.
ROTHSCHIL.D LIBRARY FOR FRANKFORT.
The relatives OF the late Baron Meyer Charles de
ROthSchlld, who died suddenly in Frankfort in
October, propose to found public library in that
city to his memory.
GOETHE LITERARY RELICS.
The Goethe society have published q book con-
tanning the diaries and letters OF Frau Helm and
Johann Won Herder, written by Goethe while in
Italy. There is an admirable preface to the work
written by Erich Schmidt
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A Mennonite Conference.

READING. PA, Feb. THE annual conference Of
the Mennonite Brethren in Christ OF Eastern
Pennsylyania, peculiar religious denomination
which baptiZeS it's converts in the river in mid
winter, claims to effect cures by faith has feet
washing at its services etc, commenced here to-
day Presiding Elder Gehman, OF Lehigh county,
presided. Both men and women are among the
delegates,
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THE GERMAN CATHOLIC PARTY WILL CONTINUE no
OPPOSE THE SEIsTENNATE ELL.

OPPOSE THE SEPTENNATE BILL
BERLIN, Feb. 7.-Dr. WindthOrst, the leader of
the center (Cathohc) party in the German reich
stag in political address delivered in Cologne
yesterday. took position OF opposition to the
pOpe's recently expressed wish that the center
party adopt policy OF Cancellation on the septen
nate bill in order to enable the pope to meet the
views OF Prince Bismarck and secure improve
I1 IN the position of the papacy. DR.. Wind
thorst said That the pope'S advocacy OF the sep
tcnnate bill was Independent OF the merits OF the
measure and arose from reasons Of expediency
and from political considerations II it had been
DIR. Windthorst said, the center party would have
done so, but nobody could accomplish the tmpOSsi-
pie The pope would not be displeaSed with his
faithful sons in Germany for their refusal to COM
ply with his political wishes when he had closely
examined into the reasons which impelled them
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Clothing Cutters Lockout.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. This morning the Cloth
Ing exchange carried out it's threat and the cloth
ing manufacturers composing that body closed
their doors TO the cutters. The latter are defiant
and determined to fight the employers to the end
Inc lockout throws 900 cutters out OF work and
1ully ten times that number OF others who depend
upon them Tor employment.
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TRENTON. \. j., Feb. T.-SenatOr Moon and AS
selnblyln Sender and Walter answered roll-call
in the joint session OF the legislature at noon to-
day. One ballot was taken, which resulted in
three votes for Albeit. Adjourned until to-mOr-
row noon.
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The Alleged Robbery at ophir Farm.

DISPOSITION TO DlSCREDIT THE REPORT.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Feb THE Westchester
county officers who have Investigated the reported
robbery OF $1,000 at Garret ROachs Ophir farm
say they do not believe that there was any rob-
berry. Since Mr. John itOach'S death there appears
TO have been some desire to make settlement OF
the accounts on the part Of the executors and the
settlement has not yet been made. This morning
MI Taylor, the superintendent OF the farm, re-
fused to talk to reporter about the robbery.
sheriff Duffy, Deputy Sheriff Schreimer and Dis
trlct Attorney Baker refuse to entertain the idea
robbery.
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No Decentralization There.

MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION LAUGH
AT RECENT REPORTS.
Members of the civil service commission laughed
to-day when STAR reporter showed them publ
cation in a New York paper alleging that differ
ences between commissioners Edgerton and Oberly
had resulted in a decentralization OF the commits
sion. 1t is asserted in this publication that the
effect OF the lack of harmony between the two
democratic commissioners was readily shown in
the careless and perfunctory manner In which the
work OF the clerks and subOrdinateS OF the COM
mission is performed. Both Commissioner Lyman
and commissioner Edgerton denied that any such
state OF affairs existed. Mr. Edgerton said he be-
lieved he knew where the statement originated,
and tntimated that it was from professional
GROWER. "There is no set OF clerks In any depart
mentS, he said, "Uhat do mOreOr better work than
is done by our clerks l do not believe there are
any clerks that are worked SO hard, for our force
is too small"
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I'd EDITION.
--latest kilograms to The Star.
ANOTHER DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.
A San Francisco Gable Road Dummy
Blown TO Pieces.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE Geary street cable
road was the scene OF another dynamite explosion
last night. Just as train going west had reached
the corner OF Fillmore and Geary streets loud
explosion occurred. The whole side of the dummy
Was blown 10 splinters. There were no passengers
on II, and the only person aboard besides the grip
man and conductor was a policeman, who was de-
tailed to discover distractions on the track. He
was riding on the front Of the dummy, and his
complete escape from injury and that OF the grip
had stopped the train minute before to permit
party OF ladies and gentlemen to leave it. The
conclusion was felt for distance of a mile. The
wrecked dummy was quickly replaced by new
one and traffic was not interrupted. There is no
clue to the perpetrators OF the outrage.
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OTTAWA, Feb. big Bear and three of his as
SocfateS In the northwest rebellion were released
from the Stony Mountain penitentiary Saturday.
All the other northwest rebellion prisoners had
been pardOned previously.
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This morning in the Criminal Court, in the case
of James L. Taylor the death OF the defendant was
suggested
John Carter for carrying a pistol, forfeited $50
collateral In the Police Court to-day.
The oyster market Is reported as never better,
and the quantities large and prices reasonable.
The Will OF the late Amasa Copp, bequeathing
his estate to his wife, Ellen, whom he names as
executor was filed to-day.
deed has been recorded from T. T. Waggaman
to F. Plling for lot 26 square 2S fronting 80 feet
on Path street, between K and L, for $500. Also
one from Ida W: Hyde to John Grinder for lots 80,
"a and 35 a, 4s9k feet), on 18th street, between
and T, for 50 600.
Francis Fields, colored, who is charged with
robbing the parroom OF Chas F. Shelton, 800 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, on the night Of Janu-
airy 9th, was arrested to-day.
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The annual election OF the stockholders of the
Washington Gas Light company was held to-day
and resulted In the reelection OF the old board OF
directors, as follows: George A. McIlhenny, h. II.
Bartol, William b. Webb, w. X. Riley, James w.
Orme. The directors held q meeting and re-
elected the officers as follows: President, George
A. McIlhenny; secretary, C. B. Bailey; assistant
secretary VIM. B. OTme: treasurer John c. Poor
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baltimore M0Rkeao,
BALTIMORE, Nd Feb 7.-ytnsinAs tsn-fbrslna
c.,uuop k,id to-day

With coupon. q bid to-day.
BALTIMORE. Md. Feb. 7.-Cosaon dun-mSd-
ding. 81; Flour pomin.lly stesdy and eales-
DO sItra 3l5.sSO; do. family. 4I5.4s5: city NM:
brands 4.62a4S7: PltApsco family, $50. do. super
lative patent $50. WheAt-Aouthern lower end quiet
western shout steady aud quiet; southern Fed 02s4
southern amber. 1896; No. western wtntar rid
spot, ~ bid: February, y0kx9l: March. 81 5<a9lk:
May. 94s04s. Corn-southern lower; western sfaAdy
aud dull: southern white, 4 HAS; southern y<llow
41s4s xsseT mixed. SPOT 4sSa47A; Febrn.sy. 47s
-soathsrn SASH western sSi.s sssss vssssrn
mixed. 34a30; Pennsyivsnia 34a3S Rye arm, 56a
50, Hay steady and gniet--prims 20 chnioe vestsm
1l.00s1500. Provisions nrn. with fair inquiry
Mess pork. 1880. Bulk nsass-@houldsr. and
ems, 8, clear rib .ida, 81: hama lssrsk LeraE
creamery. 2aA33 Etrvs lower and quiet, 22.34-
cargoes ordinary 20 fair. 14sal5. susar quiet and
all Whisky quiet .2:ial: "a FrrigL.s 70 Liverpool
3s4d. sales-whest 80. 200 bushels. corn. l3S l6O
bushels.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, ILL., Feb. 2, IL a M May wheat opened
rallied S3k. owing TO the reports that tho south-
western wheat fields were bare of snow May corn Al
May oats, 30ls. May 20 ri ,1a47,< May lard ESQ.
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COMMON PRUDENCE dictates that prompt ssaeu-
ton be given TO all coughs and colds II one would
avoid the serious risks attendant lung or throat
diseases deeply seated. And the common expert
ence OF three generations points to Dr. ID. Jayne's
Expectorant as truSty helpmeet In all pulmonary
or bronchial troubles-beng especially serv1ceable
in lOosening coughs, removing Inflammation aud
in relieving the acute symptoms Of asthma and
pleuriSy.
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Wife and BABY Vanished.
DISTRACTED HUSBAND AND FATHER APrRAIs 10 rHR
roIICK


The New York Herald to-day says: Thomas r.
Merritt, an employee at the electric light station
in stanton street, could not sleep last SATURDAY
night He resides at No. 3o5 East 10th street and
when he reached home after his work his wife and
child were out. MIS-. Merritt had left word that
She was going 20 visit Mrs Harrison, at No II
Fast l3oth street When IL grew late and his wife
ana father hurried 10 Harlem. There he was told
that the woman had tarted for her home at three
O'Clock In the afternoon MIS-. Harrison said that
she escorted Mrs. Merritt and her infant daughter
10 the Third avenue horse cars She saw them
enter downtown car.
This was the last seen az MrA Merritt and her
Dttie one. She seemed TO De In happy frame of
mind when she took leave OF MIA Harrison.
Merritt was almost distracted when he visited the
bureau OF Information al the police central Office
yesterday. Acting Sergeant Harley inquired into
The case. The records 81 the police department eon-
taintd no udings OF the missing pair. Merritt
could oHer no explanation excepting that hla
wlies mind might suddenly have become de.
ranged. He remembered that when her baby MAS
Dorn thirteen months ago she had exhibited signs
OF temporary insanity.
II was decided 10 send out a general alarm not,-
DING all the members OF the force 70 be on the
lookout for Mrs. Merritt and her child. The order
contained the information that the wumAn was
z, years OF age, VI medium build and height. and
with sharp features She wore q eealsktn safoue
q rough brown cloth dress, and a brown felt hat
with three feathers The baby was dressed ia a
white cloak, trimmed with blue and white wooden
cap and white leggings.
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To Marry u ChinAlnan.
THE MYSTERY OF TWO LADIES AND THE CHINESE LRGA
TON SOIVED.

TO Marry u Ch1D0lm0ns
THE MYSTERY OF TWO LADIES AND THE CHINESE LR0A.
TION SOLVED.
Washington Special to the New York World.
The mystery concerning the two ladies who
have appeared so cOnsptcuOusly In public a. the
honored guests OF the Chinese legation has been
solved by friend OF one OF the attaches OF The
legation He says the younger lady Is the nance OF
Mr.. LANG, one of the Interpreters OF the lega-
ton. She is the daughter OF . New York
family. Her companion here In town is
Mrs. James Lewis, wife OF the theatrical
manager Mr.. LANG is q graduate of Amherst col
lege. He speaks English well. He IL an enthusi-
astic baseball player, and was a member OF the
the Amherst nine when In college. Hets one Of
the hands0mest members OF the legation. He is
fully six feet 10 height with broad shoulders deep
chest and well-formed, athletic body. He has q
pleasant face which Is smooth shaver, and clear
olive I'm color. His hair is Jet black. He wears
the queue, reaching almost to the bottom OF his
blue silk skirts Hewears the most delicate shades
OF blue brocaded silk. When he was In college he
wore the dress OF modern civilization but he was
obliged TO return TO the Chinese dress after leaving
school
There is a complicated etiquette relating to the
wives OF the Chinese Of1cials to which American
woman would not submit 1t is probable that Mr..
LANG, when married, VIII 1--we outside OF the legs-
ton. Mr.. Yung Wing, former attache OF the
legation, who married an American wife, lived In
q separate house from the legation building.
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High License I'm Mfnncoota.
LIQUOR MEN CLAIM GOVERNOR MGuLs PRONHE 70

High License In MtAUcOOo0s
LIQUOR MEN CLAIM GOVERNOR M'GIILs PRONBK 10
OPPOSE n.
The liquor interest In Minnesota claims 90 have
call on Governor McGin Tor q veto OF any high
license law that may be passed. President MOT
tohm, OF the Columbia association, the state or
ganization OF liquor dealers, said:
''McGfll must veto the high license bill or else 60
directly back on most solemn promise. A. X
would support him that should q high license
measure come up in the legislature this winter he
would openly oppose It. He not only appeared In
person 1t my saloon, but called on a large number
Of others throughout the city. Wait until this
matter Is settled, and then win tell A X 4cGin
waited uDon BY committeess but we could ces no
decided answer as to what his intentions ara"
The miners In the wfikesbarre region thisk .
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Pacific Rumor from Russia.

LONDON, Feb THE .SLind SrdS correspondent,
AT st. Petersburg affects to know, on good author
ity, that there Will be no war In Europe.
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Two Men Fatally burned.

a TANK FULL OF MOLTEN METAL SCATTERED OVKR
THEIR BODIES.
LEBANON, PA, FeU. ~ eoterday morning, near
Lebanon Valley Furnace, an iron tank on a truck
hiied with red hot cinderS coilided with another
car, and the hot metal was thrown over the bodies
OF Peter Reddtnger, aged 45, and Henry kurtz,
aged :}S. Reddinger died soon after the accident
and kurtZ died this morning,
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IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS FOR BREEDING PUR-
PosEs-Assistant Secretary Fairchild has written
circular letter to collectors OF customs in Name
whose districts include the northern frontier, in
regard to the Importation OF animals for breeding
necessary directions to their subOrdinates for the
purpose Of enforcing DEPARTMENT. decision OF June
9th, 1885, and seeing that no animals are adj
mttted free Of entry under the provision OF the
"free list" for animals specially imported for
breeding purposes" except when the customs
o1cers at the ports OF importation are clearly Of
opinion that breeding Is the special and not the
incidental object OF the importation. These officers
are also to be instructed that animals imported
for sale or for speculation or for working purposes
cannot be admitted under such provision on the
assumption that the animals may at q future
period be used for breeding.
CHARGED WITH RoBsnG HER BrNErAcroR.-
Emma MOrgaN, widow with two children, was
arrested Saturday by Detectives Wheeler and Mat
ungly on q charge OF stealing gold watch and
street northwest, where she had been gwen q
home by Mr.. Esheiman as an act OF charity. This
morning in the Police Court charge OF grand
larceny against the woman was continued until
Tuesday.
THIRTY THousAND ToR OPRRA.--It is learned
that the gross receipts OF the weeks engagement
OF the National Opera Company amounted 10
$4,000, the opera companys share being So per
cent The weekly expenses OF the opera company
are said to be about $4,000
RANGE or, THE THIRAox0rR-The following
were the readings at the signal once to-day: 4.
M, ~; z am, n; IL a. m, SO; 2 pm, 90; maxi
mum, 60: minimum. a
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Still BallOting for Senator.
The ballot in the West Virginia legislature for
U. S. Senator to-day stood: Camden, democrat, 81;
Duvall, republican, b; Newman. boiling demo-
Graf, IL. The vote smaller than usual as there
were seven or eight pairs.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERcxAr.

View York stock MAFket,
The following are the opening and 300 m prlcsn
Of the New York Stock Market reported IN ss,asi
wire 20 H II. Dodge 5:}9 10th streef:
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81. NV
IFCI; SALE Bi C. Il. KNIGHT. zoos ST NV
Cor 18th 6 n 5000 Gdav ne bet 2S3 a. 600
ou LIST. 81 lar IJ.D80 boundary bet * $500
g. st 81 n-e, nj 900 10Th 81. ne y 700
j. 81 Il v. bet oS. 15.OO0 Vt ay.. new 1rni Zoo
u St het to& 1000 9th st. bet. and L 100
tst. Let i& lil-w s.DO0 r. ST. bet. , & e. = 600
lorcoTai. bet II l3ti.,,J0 Harks Alley, $50
j CAP Ito Lbet. tjSx 5000
Hany other Horses and Lots in all parts of city,
l4eSse can Tor buiIetln fJ-7t
T.Ok SALE-A BAItGiAIN-SOUTHWESF CORNER
a 2tth and SITS improved by frame dwell
iA,s- mining tor Sl per month. lot ok feet:
IrIse, $50. PlINEl X BRADFORD
Real Estate Brokers'
il-St 1908 ST. NV
E'OG s8LT.-TwO SMALL HOUSES ON I ST.. BE
n t.-t tlt !tE and 1Oth bargain be had
j. 1JasEt at once r. A DARNEIILE. I226 + St
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Affairx I'M Wc.t WashinRton.

CAPT. HnToN's FUNERAL.-The funeral Of Capt
John T. Hilton took place yesterday afternoon from
No. 8, K OFF,; OF Logan Tribe OF Red Men, No. 81;
Independent Lodge OF Good Templars. and OF the
Pilots association, attended In a body. Rev. Dr..
STUART OF Christ p. E. church of1ciated. The pail
bearers were Messrs. r. Cost, Randolph Birch,
Thomas Hughes, Jacob Mitchell, Turner Brown
and Capt. French. The remains were inferred In
Oak Hill.
A RoBBRRY-James Walsh, of No. 1916 32d street,
reports stolen from his money draw s. In cash.
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625 Pennsylvania avenue.

fIl0 THE RESIDENTS IN THE VICINITY OF
.,.t sG6st Tnoaas and Iowa Grcls:I beg Leave 70
orders Tor Plumbing and Gas Fitting. r. Y. NOONAN
III VI ave-. adjoining tia Portland. d14-3m
EOa Chapel HANDS, FACE AND LIPS USE
n shepherds Medicated Mutton Tallow and Witch
hazel. Sold by all Drugglsta
Price. 10 centaL tal3-lms
HALET. DAVIS CO.. UPRIGHT PIANOS
- Now ready the beat selection ever offered
spsciA low rstss for school and holiday tn de- 81
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

EOR sALE-A FRONTAGE OF 81 Fl. ON 18TH
ST., near Mass. ave-. 176 IT. on 10Th ST., bet and
sts; ~ tt on 10th st.. o: % IT, on 18th ST.,
nearL l2 IT. ON 18th St.. bet r and SITS; 5o6 4.
18th ST., corner Of Corcoran 81 it. St. near n.
H. 81 IT ON n. H. ave-. s; 100 IT, on Hunt
ngton place. University Park 69 it. Kenesaw ave.,
in East Washington lots. X. Il. 7. LEIPOLD, 1881
ST. NV fist
k>oR sALE- DESihAbLk BUILDING LC1S Al
Il 4Oc per square foot, northwest corner OF ID and
9th st. Sc. 1l5x12.. viii be sold whole and in
Pa ave- NV. fist
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A SCHEDULE OF CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIoNS.-
The civil service commission has issued schedule
OF examinations for the departmental service at
Washington to be held In different states and ter
ntOrieS during 1857. This schedule provides for
about 40 examinations to be held at such points
to give applicants In every section OF the cOun-
try an opportunity to be examined without travel
ing far. About the time eXaminauons are being
held In any state territory applicants from that
state or territory temporarily In Washington may
be examined at the rooms OF the commission, at
the city hall. On1cers OF the commission said to-
day that the action in the House In cutting
5000 from the appropriation asked for to defray
the travelling expenses OF members and ofncers OF
the commission engaged In supervising these ex-
aminatiOns would necessttate contraction OF the
schedule. The commission asked $4,000 for this
purpose and the House has granted but 81 OOO
The schedule was compiled on basis OF an apprO-
prfatiOn Of $4,000.
DRAUGHTsMEN APPoINTED-The Secretary OF the
Treasury to-day appointed Z. C. Miller, OF New
York, to be draughtsman in the supervising archi-
tectS Office at salary OF s. per day and Theodore
Lang, of the District OF Columbia an assistant
dralghtsman at s. per day.
FIRST CONTROLLER DURHAM was able to attend
to his Official duties to-day.
Mr.. 8. s. Cox Is better to-day and Is improving.
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Two NEW BANKs-The controller OF the currency
to-day authorized the Memphis National bank, OF
Memphis, to commence business with capital OF
$500, 1000, and the American National bank, OF Fort
Smith, Ark, with capital OF 100000